Walker Memorial Library
Walker Memorial Library, 1912 and today
An old view from Westbrook’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1912TodayWalker Memorial Library · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Walker Memorial Library
Walker Memorial Library, at 800 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 10, 1980. It was among the first 4 of Westbrook’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level.
What it isWestbrook, Maine, listed on the NRHP in Cumberland County. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 10 MB · National Archives↗1912 to today
- 1912
Walker Memorial Library - 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
An old view of Walker Memorial Library
Postcards and photographs from Westbrook’s archive whose captions name it, from 1912. Tap one to see it full screen.
1912Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
800 Main St., Westbrook · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Walker Memorial Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Walker Memorial Library
Is Walker Memorial Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 10, 1980 (Register number 80000231).
Is Walker Memorial Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tate House, 2.9 miles away.
Can you visit Walker Memorial Library?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Walker Memorial Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 88685930 · Wikidata · old views from Westbrook’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.